n.
Pronunciation: ' se-m ē - ˌ t ō n, ' se- ˌ m ī -, -mi-
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: the tone at a half step also : HALF STEP
– semi · ton · ic \ ˌ se-m ē - ' tä-nik, ˌ se- ˌ m ī -, -mi- \ adjective
– semi · ton · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb